by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study political science and government, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 58 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing political science and government, general., using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in political science and government, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full political science and government, general. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing political science and government, general., landing the #2 spot this year. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full political science and government, general. report for James Madison University
University of South Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full political science and government, general. report for University of South Florida
A rank of #4 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top political science and government, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the political science and government, general. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong political science and government, general. program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about political science and government, general. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Stony Brook University placed #6 among the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about political science and government, general. at Stony Brook University
University of Florida placed #7 among the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the political science and government, general. program at University of Florida
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political science and government, general. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government, general.. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full political science and government, general. report for University of Central Florida
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political science and government, general. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government, general.. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about political science and government, general. at Miami University-Oxford
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #12 among the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the political science and government, general. program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Texas State University placed #13 among the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about political science and government, general. at Texas State University
Florida State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the political science and government, general. program at Florida State University
George Mason University placed #15 among the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political science and government, general. report for George Mason University
Georgia State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full political science and government, general. report for Georgia State University
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government, general.. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the political science and government, general. program at The University of Texas at Dallas
Appalachian State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government, general.. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about political science and government, general. at Appalachian State University
Augusta University came in at #19 for veteran political science and government, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the political science and government, general. program at Augusta University
American University came in at #20 for veteran political science and government, general. students this year. American University scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full political science and government, general. report for American University
George Washington University came in at #21 for veteran political science and government, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political science and government, general. report for George Washington University
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about political science and government, general. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Villanova University came in at #23 for veteran political science and government, general. students this year. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full political science and government, general. report for Villanova University
San Francisco State University came in at #24 for veteran political science and government, general. students this year. San Francisco State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the political science and government, general. program at San Francisco State University
Eastern Illinois University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, general. colleges for veterans. Eastern Illinois University scores 77.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the political science and government, general. program at Eastern Illinois University
Not far behind, these political science and government, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying political science and government, general.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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